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Folken · 04-15-2008, 01:30 PM

okay so I get back from school today change for the gym, go outside and I have no clutch, so i check the fluid it's almost empty, so I check the slave cylinder and it's leaking, my question is, are the rebuild kits(new seal and boot) worth it, like do they work or am I just better of buying a new slave... I have $5 to my name till Friday so I'm trying to be cheap as i can be

2iv0 sx · 04-15-2008, 01:35 PM

Better off buying a new one.

Who knows how long a "rebuilt" one well last...

You might also want to consider replacing the MC too

*ManoNegra* · 04-15-2008, 01:35 PM

I'd get another one, they're only ~$20. $5!? that's barely a gallon of gas...

DaPCWiz · 04-15-2008, 01:38 PM

Just a heads up. I'm not a fan of the $20 autozone slave cylinders. I went to 2-3 of them in under a year before I went out and bought a brand new oem nissan one. Put that in ($50) and its been good for well over 2 years...

*ManoNegra* · 04-15-2008, 01:41 PM

Yeah, I've had bad experiences with Vatozone and Pep Boys. NAPA's stuff is usually better quality. I go through a small local store to get my stuff.

Folken · 04-15-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ManoNegra

I'd get another one, they're only ~$20. $5!? that's barely a gallon of gas...

haha i'm in jersey it's still only 3.30 for 90 octane, yeah i try to blow all my money on stuff i need so I can't drink it all away... boy did that bite me in the ass, thanks guys I guess an advance auto one will have to do till it goes

dragon_x330 · 04-15-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DaPCWiz

Just a heads up. I'm not a fan of the $20 autozone slave cylinders. I went to 2-3 of them in under a year before I went out and bought a brand new oem nissan one. Put that in ($50) and its been good for well over 2 years...

True that. Go OEM or go HOME.

A cheap 240 owner pays twice, don't forget about that boys and girls.

DaPCWiz · 04-15-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Folken

haha i'm in jersey it's still only 3.30 for 90 octane, yeah i try to blow all my money on stuff i need so I can't drink it all away... boy did that bite me in the ass, thanks guys I guess an advance auto one will have to do till it goes

I tried advance auto as well.... same crap... failed on me after a couple months...

Folken · 04-15-2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dragon_x330

True that. Go OEM or go HOME.

A cheap 240 owner pays twice, don't forget about that boys and girls.

more of a broke as shit, can't even buy noodles now 240 owner

posdrift240 · 04-15-2008, 01:47 PM

NAPA is the only parts store worth buying from. OEM is just buying the name nothing Special there.

Advance Sucks
AutoZone Sucks
Oreily Sucks
IMO

2iv0 sx · 04-15-2008, 01:49 PM

Here's my local spot

http://www.frsport.com/FR-Nabco-Toki...SX_p_1243.html

sblack13 · 04-15-2008, 01:52 PM

my friend bought a slave cylinder and got a lifetime warranty at autozone for $15.
more of a bitch to replace them everytime they break. Which they do..
if you don't wanna cheap out buy the nismo, haha it made my clutch pedal feel less stiff and easier to drive.

zaquanh · 04-15-2008, 02:00 PM

go to nissan and get one there cheap or go to autozone and get a lifetime warranty i got mine from nissan and not the nismo one i swaped and bled it very fast that is after i took off the stupid damper box

posdrift240 · 04-15-2008, 02:07 PM

Nismo has the EXACT same Slave as NAPA!!!! Only difference is you pay $$$$ for a name. B.S Go the cheap route get one from NAPA. Nismo wanted 250$ for my RB slave I got the same slave at NAPA for 16$ and its very strong, its able to push my twin plate Cusco Exedy Stage IV clutch with no problem. So save the $$ and get the right part.

aceSpec · 04-15-2008, 02:58 PM

Id say get a new one..I know aftermarket ones don't last. They're break under the pressure. And atleast you know its new compared to a rebuilt one.

g6civcx · 04-15-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Folken

I have $5 to my name till Friday so I'm trying to be cheap as i can be

$5 isn't going to get much. Fix it right or ghetto rig and pay much more later.

Sr20det>Ka24de · 04-15-2008, 05:36 PM

replace it with a stock one, can't say too much about napa's part never used one. While you are at it remove your clutch dampner line it will make bleeding the system a breeze

04-15-2008, 01:30 PM	#1
Folken Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cherry Hill Area, NJ Age: 40 Posts: 142 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Slave Cylinder question okay so I get back from school today change for the gym, go outside and I have no clutch, so i check the fluid it's almost empty, so I check the slave cylinder and it's leaking, my question is, are the rebuild kits(new seal and boot) worth it, like do they work or am I just better of buying a new slave... I have $5 to my name till Friday so I'm trying to be cheap as i can be __________________ The beatings will continue until moral improves

04-15-2008, 01:38 PM	#4
DaPCWiz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern NJ Age: 41 Posts: 991 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Just a heads up. I'm not a fan of the $20 autozone slave cylinders. I went to 2-3 of them in under a year before I went out and bought a brand new oem nissan one. Put that in ($50) and its been good for well over 2 years... __________________ http://blog.dapcwiz.com

04-15-2008, 01:47 PM	#10
posdrift240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhea Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NAPA is the only parts store worth buying from. OEM is just buying the name nothing Special there. Advance Sucks AutoZone Sucks Oreily Sucks IMO __________________

04-15-2008, 02:07 PM	#14
posdrift240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhea Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nismo has the EXACT same Slave as NAPA!!!! Only difference is you pay $$$$ for a name. B.S Go the cheap route get one from NAPA. Nismo wanted 250$ for my RB slave I got the same slave at NAPA for 16$ and its very strong, its able to push my twin plate Cusco Exedy Stage IV clutch with no problem. So save the $$ and get the right part. __________________

04-15-2008, 05:36 PM	#17
Sr20det>Ka24de Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 40 Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	replace it with a stock one, can't say too much about napa's part never used one. While you are at it remove your clutch dampner line it will make bleeding the system a breeze __________________ minitrucker - 240 addict, now how to combine them?

04-15-2008, 01:35 PM	#2
2iv0 sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lng Bch Calfna Posts: 1,442 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Better off buying a new one. Who knows how long a "rebuilt" one well last... You might also want to consider replacing the MC too

04-15-2008, 01:35 PM	#3
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I'd get another one, they're only ~$20. $5!? that's barely a gallon of gas...

04-15-2008, 01:41 PM	#5
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Yeah, I've had bad experiences with Vatozone and Pep Boys. NAPA's stuff is usually better quality. I go through a small local store to get my stuff.

04-15-2008, 01:49 PM	#11
2iv0 sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lng Bch Calfna Posts: 1,442 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Here's my local spot http://www.frsport.com/FR-Nabco-Toki...SX_p_1243.html

04-15-2008, 01:52 PM	#12
sblack13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 38 Posts: 1,016 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	my friend bought a slave cylinder and got a lifetime warranty at autozone for $15. more of a bitch to replace them everytime they break. Which they do.. if you don't wanna cheap out buy the nismo, haha it made my clutch pedal feel less stiff and easier to drive.

04-15-2008, 02:00 PM	#13
zaquanh Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,073 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	go to nissan and get one there cheap or go to autozone and get a lifetime warranty i got mine from nissan and not the nismo one i swaped and bled it very fast that is after i took off the stupid damper box

04-15-2008, 02:58 PM	#15
aceSpec Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto/Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Id say get a new one..I know aftermarket ones don't last. They're break under the pressure. And atleast you know its new compared to a rebuilt one.